Tiger Woods is back in action on the PGA Tour as the final stop of the West Coast Swing takes place this week at the 2024 Genesis Invitational. Woods hasn't played in a field this large since the 2023 Masters Tournament and looks to head the field of 70 come Sunday afternoon. Being that this is a Signature Event, the purse has been raised to $20 million with a first prize share of $3.6 million.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the +650 favorite in the 2024 Genesis Invitational odds, followed by Rory McIlroy (+1000), Viktor Hovland (+1400), and Justin Thomas (+1400). Nick Taylor, last week's winner at the WM Phoenix Open, is a +10000 longshot, and Woods is priced at +15000. Who should you back in your Genesis Invitational 2024 fantasy rankings? Before you consider your 2024 Genesis Invitational fantasy golf picks, you have to see the Genesis Invitational fantasy golf rankings from SportsLine handicapper Eric Cohen.
Cohen is an avid golf bettor who correctly predicted the pre-tournament outright winner of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic (Rickie Fowler +1400), 2023 PGA Championship (Brooks Koepka +2000), 2023 Honda Classic (Chris Kirk +3500), 2022 Open Championship (Cameron Smith +2200), 2022 U.S. Open (Matt Fitzpatrick +2500), and 2022 Phoenix Open (Scottie Scheffler's first career victory at +2800).
Cohen is a contributor to SportsLine's YouTube shows including "Early Edge" and is the host of "The Early Wedge" golf show. Anyone who has followed Cohen's predictions has made positive gains on their golf picks.
Now, Cohen has ranked his top golfers for the 2024 Genesis Invitational. Cohen's picks are only available at SportsLine.
2024 Genesis Invitational expert picks
One player Cohen is getting behind for his fantasy picks is former Genesis Invitational winner Adam Scott. The Australian won here in 2020 and also did so on his debut in 2005, though the event was shortened to 36 holes and therefore wasn't considered an official PGA Tour event. His history here speaks for itself though, as he's placed in the top 10 in six of his 14 starts at Riviera.
Not only is Scott's course form excellent, but recently, the veteran has been scorching hot. With a T-8 finish at last week's WM Phoenix Open, Scott has recorded a top-10 finish in seven of his last 10 events around the world. With both course form and current form pointing to a good result this week, Scott is a player who should be strongly considered for Fantasy and betting purposes at Riviera.
On the other hand, the golf expert is shockingly fading Scheffler, who has finished in the top 12 the past two years at Riviera. The world's top-ranked golfer also has three top-10 finishes in four tour outings this season and led by two strokes last Sunday in Scottsdale. "He just didn't seem to have the killer instinct to close out a victory that I'd like to see," Cohen told SportsLine.
Scheffler also has been below average on and around the greens. He ranks outside the top 100 in strokes gained: around the green and putting. He ranked 162nd in strokes gained: putting last season. That's a big reason why Scheffler hasn't won an official PGA Tour event since The Players last March. See all of Cohen's Genesis Invitational picks at SportsLine.
How to set 2024 Genesis Invitational fantasy golf lineups
For this week, Cohen is backing several underdogs in his 2024 Genesis Invitational fantasy golf picks, including one massive longshot who comes in at 125-1. Cohen notes that this player has been excellent on the greens and is racking up strong finishes lately. See who it is, and get all of Cohen's fantasy golf picks, at SportsLine.
Who wins Genesis Invitational 2024, and who are the top players to target for your Genesis Invitational fantasy golf picks? Visit SportsLine now to get Eric Cohen's fantasy golf rankings, all from the fantasy expert with his finger on the pulse of the game, and find out.
